Thursday's Notebook

October 18, 1985

The attorney for Ted ''The Chicken'' Giannoulas told jurors during closing arguments in U.S. District Court in Davenport, Iowa, they should doubt the testimony of a Cleveland Indians pitcher suing the entertainer over an injury. The six-woman, two-man jury must decide if Don Schulze, 23, deserves damages from Giannoulas, better known as ''The San Diego Chicken,'' over a collision between them on the base paths during a game in 1981. Schulze, then pitching for the Quad-City Cubs, filed suit after the old-timers' game at John O'Donnell Stadium in Davenport. Schulze claims Giannoulas threw him to the ground as he rounded the bases after hitting a home run, causing a shoulder separation that has hindered his pitching career.

-- Bill Caudill, Toronto's million-dollar relief pitcher who was not summoned once during the American League Championship Series against the Kansas City Royals, says he doesn't expect to be with the Blue Jays next season. Caudill: ''Judging by the way things went this season, I honestly don't think I'll be back. I'm not a crybaby, I'm not one for making excuses, and I'm not the kind of guy who can be happy with all his money while sitting back and watching. If somebody had told me I could give back half the money and pitch, I'd probably have done it.'' He finished with a 4-6 record and a 2.99 earned-run average.

-- Marvin Miller, retired executive director of the baseball players union, was reported in satisfactory condition at New York Hospital where he is recovering from a heart attack. Miller, 68, was taken out of the intensive care section Wednesday night and is expected to be hospitalized for at least another week his wife, Terry, said. He was hospitalized Saturday morning after becoming ill at home.

-- The California Angels have exercised their option and will retain the contract of outfielder Ruppert Jones for the 1986 season. Jones, 30, signed with the Angels on Jan. 24 after playing with the World Series-winning Detroit Tigers in 1984. ''He could have been a free agent if we hadn't picked up the option,'' a club spokesman said. ''When he signed last January, he signed a 1- year contract, and the club had an option for another year.'' Jones hit .231 this season with 21 home runs and 67 runs batted in.

-- Robert ''Sully'' Sullivan, equipment manager for the Milwaukee Brewers since the team's inception in 1970, died Thursday morning, officials said.